Buddha Mala Necklace in Black Coral, Agate. The necklace has 108 stones and with a Tassel of 2 colors It is an exclusive product. It is designed and crafted by the craftsman from start to finish like all DoppiaKappa items. In Buddhism the number 108 also has several representations. There are said to be 108 kinds of mental obscurations that prevent you from seeing clearly or with the sight of an awake or enlightened Buddha. These 108 kleshas (obscurations or poisons) come from the following formula: The three forms of experience (positive, negative or neutral) multiplied by the 6 senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell and consciousness or mind) give us a total of 18. Then these 18 for the two ways of experiencing all experience either as attachment or aversion gives us 36. And these multiplied by the three forms of time (present, past and future) ends up giving us the number of 108. When the being is able to overcome these 108 klesha then he will reach nirvana or enlightenment.